...and they just blame lifting for everything. I think in part they just use it as justification for there own lack of exercise.

Together, we will figure out something.

Yep!

If I slip off the curb and twist my foot, because I lifted it must be the weights.
If I vaccuum and pull my shoulder, because I lifted it must be the weights.
If I'm allergic to grass and pollen, because I lifted it must be the weights.
...

That's pretty much how it goes, any injury or health issue that someone has is always related back to the sport, of course, there's seldom any real logic going on.